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Copperhead 4 Featured Reviews
“Copperhead” #4

By | Jun 27, 2021 | Reviews

Whenever I read the fourth issue of a comic I enjoy, I begin to notice familiar elements that hint at a style unique to the creators and the story they’re telling. By this time, I expect compelling characters, rising action and an overall sense of structure and pacing in order to have a pleasurable reading […]

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Some Kind of Suicide Squad: The Janus Directive

By | Jun 26, 2021 | Reviews

The read through continues with ‘The Janus Directive which contained Suicide Squad #26-30, Checkmate #15-18, Manhunter #14, Firestorm #86, Captain Atom #30. These issues are available to read with a DC Universe Infinite subscription. Collecting a series can be a bit of an art sometimes as editors way costs against narrative completeness and other factors. […]

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Spawn's Universe issue 1 featured Reviews
“Spawn’s Universe” #1

By | Jun 25, 2021 | Reviews

Todd McFarlane’s Spawn character is one of the most well known and loved comic book superheroes that isn’t published by Marvel or DC. The character celebrated his 301st issue not too long ago, marking the series as the longest running creator owned comic book series ever published. Now, McFarlane seems to be interested in doing […]

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Mass Effect Homeworlds featured Reviews
“Mass Effect: Homeworlds”

By | Jun 24, 2021 | Reviews

“Huh, my dad’s last name is Sanders. No relation.” Following the release of Mass Effect 3 in 2012, Dark Horse and BioWare published “Homeworlds,” four one-shots spotlighting some of Commander Shepard’s squadmates in the game, including Liara (again), and beefcake soldier James Vega. The series marked the first (and so far, only) appearances outside the […]

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The Dragon Path featured Reviews
“The Dragon Path”

By | Jun 24, 2021 | Reviews

“Nanjing: The Burning City” and “The Battles of Bridget Lee” creator Ethan Young turns his attentions to the realm of high fantasy in his latest graphic novel, “The Dragon Path” (published by Scholastic Graphix). Unsurprisingly, it’s a beautifully illustrated hero’s journey, that successfully combines the scope and worldbuilding of western fantasy works, with the steampunk […]

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Blue Flame 2 Featured Reviews
“The Blue Flame” #2

By | Jun 24, 2021 | Reviews

There’s a new character to meet in “The Blue Flame” #2. Exactly why we need to meet her remains an open question. (Warning: may contain minor spoilers.) Written by Christopher Cantwell Illustrated by Adam Gorham Colored by Kurt Michael Russell Lettered by Hassan Otsmane-Elahou The Blue Flame digs deeper into the Tribunal Consensus as he […]

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“Vinyl” #1

By | Jun 24, 2021 | Reviews

A serial killer with a penchant for music trivia and vinyl records and his best friend, a retired law enforcement agent, must team up amidst an investigation into a sunflower farmers’s cult. Minimal Mild Spoilers Ahead Written by Doug Wagner Illustrated by Daniel Hillyard Colored by Dave Stewart Lettered by Ed Dukeshire Remember before streaming […]

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Mignolaversity: “Imogen of the Wyrding Way”

By | Jun 23, 2021 | Reviews

“Imogen of the Wyrding Way,” the second “Tales from the Outerverse” story, explores one of the central characters from “Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens.” It’s mostly a standalone tale, easily accessible to new readers, but its heart owes a lot to “Lady Baltimore.” Written by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden Illustrated by Peter Bergting Colored […]

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Truth Red White and Black 4 Featured Reviews
“Truth: Red, White, and Black” #4

By | Jun 22, 2021 | Reviews

The cover of issue 4 of “Truth: Red, White, and Black” features a massive silhouetted super soldier holding a German soldier over his head a feat of superhuman proportions. The only feature of the super soldier not silhouetted is glowing white gritted teeth, which gives the figure an ominous air. The German soldier by contrast […]

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Wolverine #4 Featured Reviews
“Wolverine” #4

By | Jun 21, 2021 | Reviews

The fourth and final issue of the miniseries very much ends on a high note, building the climax around a fight to the death which has the perfect amount of build up and fall out spaced between. Every aspect of the story effectively built on what had come before it and utilised much of what […]

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Copperhead 3 Featured Reviews
“Copperhead” #3

By | Jun 20, 2021 | Reviews

“Copperhead” #2 ended on a cliffhanger that left tantalizing story threads for the reader to ponder. Just who exactly is Ishmael and what are his intentions? Did he murder the Sewells as implied by his possession of their sacred swavash? Will Clara blow his brains out? In this issue, the storytellers answer some of these […]

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Some Kind of Suicide Squad: Rogue

By | Jun 19, 2021 | Reviews

The read through continues with ‘Rogue’ which contained “Suicide Squad” #17-25 and annual #1. These are available to read with a DC Universe Infinite Subscription. The third collection of “Suicide Squad” entitled ‘Rogue’ concludes the books second year of publication, with issue #23 extolling readers to return back for the second anniversary issue “as the […]

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Static Season One 1 Featured Reviews
“Static: Season One” #1

By | Jun 18, 2021 | Reviews

It is impossible to talk about “Static: Season One” without acknowledging the history of Milestone Comics and complicated and protracted path back to publishing. The status as a Milestone book both helps and hurts this issue, as it gets a little more good will thrown its way, but also is held to a higher standard […]

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Compass issue 1 Reviews
“Compass” #1

By | Jun 18, 2021 | Reviews

When Image first reviewed the “Compass” #1 press release back in March 2021, writer Robert Mackenzie’s description of the story stood out: “‘Compass’ was born out of our desire to tell a story of discovery without colonialism, of adventure without exploitation — something with the verve and energy of the pulps, but with a perspective […]

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“Seven Swords” #1

By | Jun 17, 2021 | Reviews

Something is compelling about a good crossover, watching characters from different worlds but similar times get the chance to interact with one another. From television programs like Penny Dreadful, to comics like ‘The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen,’ it’s intriguing to see what happens when stories collide. The thing is that there is a tricky balance […]

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